The winemakers' mother, Nadine, decided to plant Chardonnay in the Corton Bressandes vineyard because she wanted to have some Chardonnay to drink in the mid-term while the Charlemagne was aging! The final blend is eighty percent Corton Bressandes, fifteen percent Corton Chaumes and five percent ...

More limestone in the soil compared to Charmois. Native yeast fermentation in stainless steel. Aged in French oak barrels for 24 months, less than 15% new. 30-45 g/L sulfur added at bottling. Corpulent, lemon curd with zippy acidity.

This is one of the most recent parcels purchased by the winery in 2013, thanks to their son Vivian. The vines are 25 years-old an planted on an incredibly steep slope. Working here is harrowing to say the least and everything must be done by hand. It's very hard work, but the terroir is exceptional...